Anyone that has yet to watch last
night’s episode of Revolution,
entitled ‘Patriot Games’, then I suggest you either do so now, or back away
from the screen. As always, this not a spoiler free blog. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! You’ve been warned.
Decent episode this week. I really
liked the way it opened, with Charlie in the bar. She would’ve been able to
take the four men (okay, probably), but one of them had slipped something in
her drink. But, yay, Monroe to the rescue! Possibly my favourite still of the
episode, Monroe after having just burst into the room, breaking the lock on the
door. That whole scene of him slicing and dicing those men, simply fantastic.
My favourite scenes in each
episode are still the ones between Monroe and Charlie, but there doesn’t seem
to be enough of them. There’s a strange sort of chemistry to them that I just
adore. But from the looks of the promo for next week, the writers are going to
go back to the chemistry between Rachel and him. Can I just say, ugh? This
series is beginning to focus too much on Rachel.
That was my problem with this
episode, too much Rachel. I preferred her a little more last season, when the
focus wasn’t largely surrounding her. I get, she’s a genius (or at least she
comes across as one), but she’s a little annoying that way. Plus, she kind of
walks like a caveman, but that’s beside the point. I just, I don’t like that
the last few episodes have focused a large part on her. I wouldn’t mind it so
much if it was every few episodes, but it’s like the writers are giving her
more attention in exchange for Charlie’s time, and I prefer Charlie scenes.
Back to the episode, while Neville
is a ridiculously amazing liar (and really needs to give Rachel some tips),
Rachel is not. In that scene with Ken, it was so obvious, even to the casual
observer, that she’d noticed something wrong with the situation and was trying
to get out of it. But instead of knocking Ken out with that fire stick, she
decides it’s better to blind him. In his own place of business. Where he’d know
the layout much better than her. Even in the dark. Still, commendable of her
for pulling the ol’ break the thumb to get out of the handcuffs. I don’t know
if I could manage through that kind of pain on myself, even with imminent death
on the horizon, but who knows?
I have to say, I was a little
disappointed with how Ken turned out. The last few episodes he seemed so
suspicious and observant, and he just turns out to be a Patriot. Definitely
leaves the audience with the desire to suspect any our core characters come
into contact with, but I wish he’d been able to stick around for a little
while. Plus, I kind of liked the guy. But you never know what people are hiding;
I suppose that’s what the writers are trying to teach us.
Another thing, while Titus died
during this hour of television for sure, I could’ve sworn he’d been killed last
week. Hadn’t the man he’d spoke of as Judas stabbed him or something? Perhaps
his death was not depicted on screen, but it appeared pretty damn obvious it
was about to happen. Maybe the guy had just meant to take him to the train, to
be killed off in due time. I don’t know, I just felt like he’d been killed and
was disappointed he hadn’t had a more integral story.
This whole façade the Patriots are
clinging to hide the fact that they are controlling the people of Willoughby is
very well planned out. Isn’t that the fear of the many, that we who have clung
to freedom will end up losing it? Maybe that’s just for those that have fought
in war for our freedom, but I know it is depicted a lot in novels and young
adult books. Anyway you put, the way it’s being written is quite well done and
thought out.
So, Aaron is able to see through
the eyes of the fireflies and control the things in the air that stopped the
power, but has no way of controlling that ability. I’m not sure how I feel
about this new development. It’s a little too out there, in relation to this
show. I was able to get behind them bringing Aaron back to life, because I
really didn’t want him to be dead, but this is a little too far of a reach. But
we’ll see how it develops.
While this was a little too much
the same in respect to the last weeks, and I’d expected a bit more development
by now, I am excited for next week. This series does remain my favourite
returning series of all.
My rating: 7.5 out of 10.
Best Lines:
“You can’t fix everything.” – Rachel’s dad tells her.
“Can you make your eyes water like that, just… at will?” –
Charlie asks Monroe, after he puts on the waterworks about his past misdeeds.
“Where. Is. My. Son?” – Neville enunciates.
Okay, folks, I’m off to go watch American Horror Story: Coven. Stay tuned for the review of that in
about an hour or so.
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